Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

Early voting: October 20 to 27 (closed Sunday, October 25), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting is open now: October 20 to 27 (closed Sunday, October 25), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting has ended.
Request an absentee ballot by Friday, October 30 at 4:30 p.m.
Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.
Today is election day. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Every race on the ballot See your sample ballot and polling place All election dates and deadlinesSecretary of State election hotline: 1-800-883-2805

Concordia Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 5, 1996. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

Other elections here: Every election in Concordia Parish
Other parishes: Local results for every parish that day
Parish offices today: Concordia Parish offices and contacts

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 4

James "Jim" Whittington (Democrat) won with 54.7% of the vote.

James "Jim" Whittington DemocratElected
54.7% 1,032 votes
J T Jacobs, Jr. DemocratDefeated
45.3% 856 votes

1,888 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 46.7% voted yes and 53.3% voted no.

Yes
46.7% 3,190 votes
NoDefeated
53.3% 3,648 votes

6,838 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 48.3% voted yes and 51.7% voted no.

Yes
48.3% 3,243 votes
NoDefeated
51.7% 3,473 votes

6,716 votes cast.

P/W Police Jury, 10 Mills Renewal

Passed: 54.1% voted yes and 45.9% voted no.

YesApproved
54.1% 3,404 votes
No
45.9% 2,889 votes

6,293 votes cast.

Sales Tax District No. 1, 3/4% S/U, Police Jury

Passed: 37.2% voted yes and 62.8% voted no.

Yes
37.2% 1,316 votes
NoDefeated
62.8% 2,224 votes

3,540 votes cast.